Back in August, before my injury, I closed each day in the same manner.  After brushing my teeth and doing all the “normal” nightly tasks, I would climb into bed and reach into my night stand and pull out The Complete Runner’s Day by Day Log.  I opened it up to the current week and […]

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  • Sassytimes - February 9, 2011 - 1:58 pm

    Yay for matching shoes…and heels! Awesome.

    I, too, read multiple books at a time. I agree, my Kindle encourages it.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - February 9, 2011 - 6:21 pm

    So how were the matching shoes??? I take it you didn't slip on the ice:) I have bruises to prove I have. Yep sounds like Charlie:) or in the winter he builds his office out of blocks he doesn't miss anything. Can't believe your daughter is 3 either. Now the reading I do that too but with the real book but only take one with me at a time. Happy Wednesday.ReplyCancel

  • Westerville Mom - February 9, 2011 - 11:31 pm

    So glad you can wear shoes!
    It's not strange to bake and give away. It's far better than what I do…bake and eat!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - February 10, 2011 - 6:39 am

    (I've missed your blog… I'm glad to be reading again!)

    Loved this post.

    And I also read about four books at one time on Kimber. (My kindle.) Wish I could focus, too.ReplyCancel

  • Charbelle - February 11, 2011 - 2:33 am

    That is so precious how Charlie looks up to his Dad, wow I got teary!! Yay for 2 matching shoes and heels no less, very cute heels i might add!!! Chanelle looks so very grown up in that picture and so very much like a little girl in the second, and beautiful in both!!! I bake and give the end results away often, I love to bake and I love sweets but I also like my clothes to fit 🙂
    I can't read more than 1 book at a time, if I like the book I read through, if I don't I quit reading. I'm a fast reader so this is how it works for me. Funny enough I was just talking to a coworker today about how she has a book upstairs and downstairs and a book on tape in the car.ReplyCancel

If you have read this blog for any amount of time, you may have noticed that I take a lot of pictures.  It is a rare occasion to find me without my camera within arms reach.  Whether we are moving from the living room to a bedroom, or taking a walk into the woods, or […]

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  • Adopted Aunt - February 8, 2011 - 4:17 pm

    O Summer the pictures just add to the words that you so beautifully say. And yes I have been known to hear put that camera away. But my pic are not as good as yours. I am glad that you can see the blessings that have come from this past year. Its hard.

    Love pic of cc with rose and of course this one of Charlie and his tongue just make me laugh.

    You are blessed.ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - February 8, 2011 - 6:39 pm

    I'm glad you take so many photos and became a part of this blogger community. You are an inspiration.ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - February 9, 2011 - 2:59 am

    i think it's completely awesome that you document the moments. all of them. there are MANY worse things you could do, right?!? ; )ReplyCancel

  • Love the Present - February 9, 2011 - 6:53 am

    I get you. In my life before medicine, I was a Creative Memories Consultant, about 15 years ago. Even then, before I had this family of my own, I saw how the story of a family comes to life with the pictures. I'm glad you take so many (thank goodness for digital cameras!).ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - February 9, 2011 - 4:32 pm

    Sum, this was beautiful. As are your pictures and your words with every single post. You are gifted, friend, and I'm so glad you're sharing that gift with all of us. I absolutely love the idea of beauty emerging from the ashes. Just loved this.

    Love you.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - February 10, 2011 - 6:41 am

    Heavy sigh.

    I love you, Summer.

    What incredible insight into your love of photography…

    Your photos are always so beautiful.ReplyCancel

The four of us were sitting at the dinner table Saturday evening and my patience was holding on by a teeny, tiny, thread.  (Chad would probably say that it was non-existent, but since this is my story I’m going to try to redeem myself just a little.)  It was a particularly trying mealtime when the […]

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  • Sassytimes - February 7, 2011 - 6:20 pm

    I'm glad the sickies didn't stay long in your house. That photo of the cat reading the book looks so real. I bet they thought it was so cool.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - February 9, 2011 - 11:28 pm

    I guess I'm glad you didn't come. Hope everyone is feeling better. Gregory is sick now but i'm hoping it's short lived and doesn't hit us all.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - February 10, 2011 - 6:43 am

    Awesome.ReplyCancel

What a difference a day makes.  Yesterday the wind was howling while ice pellets gently tapped on my windows.  As the day went on, the ice was intermittently exchanged for snowflakes that raced their way to the ground adding up inch by inch.  Lights flickered and “dangerous driving conditions” warnings were issued.  It was a […]

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  • Trophy Life - February 4, 2011 - 1:18 pm

    very beautiful pictures! : )

    also, i just had this quote stuck in my head this week. i love it.ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - February 4, 2011 - 1:56 pm

    Gorgeous photos!

    Love the quote. It's definitely something I need to work on.ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - February 4, 2011 - 4:01 pm

    GREAT quote, Sum. And I absolutely love winter pictures, especially the blue jay in the first one. Lovely! There really is just something about nature.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - February 4, 2011 - 9:05 pm

    Great quote will have to print it and work on it!!! I am so glad you didn't fall girl!!!! It is pretty out with the snow and ice on the trees:)ReplyCancel

It didn’t snow today.  It was mostly ice. Lots and lots of ice.  Even now I hear the slightest tink, tink, tink, of tiny little ice pellets crashing against my window.  It’s a comforting little melody, really.  Comforting, that is, until the weight of the ice sends tree limbs crashing down and power lines unable […]

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  • Sassytimes - February 2, 2011 - 3:01 pm

    You really have the best father. How amazing.

    I love that quilt! It is so beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - February 2, 2011 - 7:42 pm

    1). don't start a fire in your living room to camp around in the event that your power goes out. call me if you need an explanation for this.

    2). you had better not run like a mad woman on a foot that is less than fully healed. i will not be pleased with you!!ReplyCancel

  • Love the Present - February 2, 2011 - 9:04 pm

    Beautiful flowers, and you did them justice with your photography. They even brightened MY day. Love the quilt, too. One day, maybe I'll make a quilt….ReplyCancel

  • Charbelle - February 2, 2011 - 11:46 pm

    That last picture is so incredibly sweet!!! I wish I could remember the name of this company, there is a picture frame that has a Daddy's girl poem on one side and then you put a picture on the other side and this picture reminded me of that frame!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - February 3, 2011 - 12:46 am

    How sweet of your dad!!! They are beautiful!! I bet Chad is thinking "O boy I blew it" or "Yes, thanks"

    I love the colorful blanket and love color too but then just look at the walls of my house not one wall is white:) I have 2 colorful blankets I love to take naps with.

    I hope you are being really careful with all this ice. I fell in the yard tonight 3 times going over to the neighbors:) I am sure I was quite the entertainment:)ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - February 3, 2011 - 1:44 pm

    one more thing on this post – the club attire that C was wearing to bed!! i love the one-shouldered look, but we need a few more years on that one… ; )ReplyCancel